The MFS Early Childhood Education Program nurtures young children's quest for independence.

They learn to control themselves physically and refine their gross and fine motor abilities.

Cognitively, they have the opportunity to explore a broad range of Montessori materials, including those that provide them with a solid foundation for beginning reading, and learning basic math concepts.

They also learn to become part of a community, make enduring friendships, and learn to socialize harmoniously. In the Classroom MFS classrooms are all multi-age, with Early Childhood classrooms serving children who are 3, 4, and 5 years old.

The third year-for the 5 year-old turning 6-is the "kindergarten" year.

The multi-age classroom provides an environment in which children can move at their own pace, and be both learners and teachers at the same time. Curriculum Studies by Maria Montessori and contemporary researchers support the notion that a child's first three years of life, and next three years of education outside the home, are the most important in shaping his or her personality and ability to learn.

Children learn more during this period of time than at any other, and set important patterns for the future.

Skills learned become the foundation that helps them grow in independence. Each of our preschool classrooms are divided into five distinct areas, each of which is devoted to learning about a particular subject.

There are separate places for children to engage in practical life studies, cultural studies, sensorial studies, and learn about language and math.

School Notes

A Community for Children. Preparation for Life: "A child
is a discoverer. He is an amorphous splendid being in search of his
own proper form." -- Dr. Maria Montessori.

MFS prepares children to thrive. Purposeful activity, multi-age
classrooms, adult and peer role models, and an exceptional
Montessori curriculum prepare the students to participate
meaningfully and skilfully in an ever-changing world. Students
leave MFS primed for the challenges and opportunities that lie
ahead in high school, college, and in life.Education for Peace:
"The experience of our classroom is what lets us know that peace is
possible, as Gandhi and Montessori envisioned it, if we `begin with
the children.` " -- Jane Wechsler.

The classroom is a place of peace at MFS. Children express
their innate sense of justice, equality, and goodness within the
classroom community. Regular experiences of peaceful conflict
resolution, freedom within limits, and social responsibility
cultivate a value system our graduates carry out into the greater
world to contribute to a more peaceful society.A Community for
Children: "Children are human beings to whom respect is due,
superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater
possibilities of their future." - Dr. Maria Montessori.

The Montessori classroom is a loving community within which all
members actively support one another while successfully pursuing
their own development and interests. This sense of
interconnectedness and responsibility iscarried by alumni and
families into the community at large. MFS is a community of
students, teachers, administrators, board members, and parents who
are focused on doing that which serves children best.

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Quick Stats

Grades: PK-8

Students: 50 students

Yearly Tuition: $19,000

Average class size: 10 students

Application Deadline: None / Rolling

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